VulnerabilityAwaiting Analysis
CVE-2026-69600
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
HIGH 7.0EPSS 0.29%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.29%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.0 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.29% probability · 21th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.